Statute of Limitations for Intentional/Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Ohio

Overview

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In Ohio, the statute of limitations (SOL) for most intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress (IIED/NEID) claims is generally 6 months under Ohio Rev. Code § 2901.13.

This page focuses on Ohio’s general/default SOL framework reflected in the jurisdiction data you provided. No claim-type-specific sub-rule was found for emotional distress claims in the provided data, so the default/general period is used to generate the deadline.

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator helps you turn a chosen accrual date into a concrete “file-by” date. (As a gentle reminder: this is informational and not legal advice—SOL rules can be fact-specific.)

Limitation period

Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2901.13, the jurisdiction data indicates a general/default SOL period of 0.5 years (6 months) for covered actions.

Practical meaning: you generally must file your lawsuit within 6 months of when the claim accrues.

Why “accrual” matters

People often assume the SOL runs from the date of the incident. But in many SOL analyses, what controls is when the claim becomes enforceable—the accrual date. If your chosen accrual date differs from what a court finds, your deadline can move.

How the 6-month rule works in the calculator

Using DocketMath, you’re essentially modeling:

• Deadline (base) = accrual date + 6 months
• The calculator may also adjust based on any selected options in its flow (for example, if you model alternate accrual dates), but the underlying default length is 6 months / 0.5 years.

Example scenarios (illustrative)

• If accrual is January 10, 2026, filing is generally due around July 10, 2026.
• If accrual is March 1, 2026, filing is generally due around September 1, 2026.

Even a small shift in accrual can affect whether a filing falls inside or outside the SOL.

Quick comparison table (illustrative)

Key exceptions

Because SOL timing is often determined by category, accrual, and legal doctrines, there are several ways your timeline can differ from the simple “6 months from accrual” baseline.

1) Different causes of action or specialized statutory schemes

Even though the provided jurisdiction data did not surface an IIED/NEID-specific sub-rule, some emotional distress theories may be pleaded alongside or tied to other statutory claims. Those alternative claim categories can have different SOL periods and/or accrual rules.

Practical move: make sure your DocketMath run is aligned with the most likely controlling claim category for your facts, not just the label “emotional distress.”

2) Accrual date disputes (incident date vs. actionable date)

A common timing issue is using the incident date when the legal analysis hinges on when the claim accrues. Accrual can be affected by how harm is recognized, discovered, or made actionable.

Pitfall to avoid: choosing the incident date automatically can produce a deadline that’s inaccurate.
Practical move: if you’re unsure, run the calculator using two plausible accrual dates and compare results to understand risk.

3) Tolling and related doctrines

Some legal doctrines can pause or otherwise affect a limitations period. This can change the deadline without necessarily changing the underlying SOL length.

Practical approach:

1. Use DocketMath to generate the default deadline first.
2. Then evaluate whether any tolling/related doctrines might apply based on your situation.

Statute citation

Default/general SOL period: 0.5 years (6 months) under Ohio Rev. Code § 2901.13.

Source (official Ohio code publication PDF):
https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/revised-code/authenticated/29/2901/2901.13/7-16-2015/2901.13-7-16-2015.pdf

Plain-English summary

• Ohio’s general rule (per the provided data) points to a short SOL: 6 months.
• This page treats that 6-month period as the default/general timeline because no emotional distress-specific sub-rule was identified in your jurisdiction data.
• If an exception applies (for example, a different claim category or a tolling doctrine), the effective deadline may differ.

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator to compute a concrete “file-by” date for Ohio based on the default/general 6-month rule.

Primary CTA: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Inputs to confirm before running

• Jurisdiction: Ohio (US-OH)
• Base timing basis: the date your claim accrued
• SOL length basis: the default/general period under Ohio Rev. Code § 2901.13 (6 months / 0.5 years)

What the output should reflect

You should expect the calculator’s base output to track:

• Base deadline = accrual date + 6 months

If the calculator offers options (for example, modeling different dates), the output will shift accordingly. The key is that the default length remains the 6-month rule unless an option or scenario indicates otherwise.

Quick checklist (timing risk reducer)

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